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Lack of oversight continues in Rogers-Shaw merger
Canadians already battling with higher costs across the board had better hope the federal Competition Bureau can derail the planned takeover of Shaw Communications by…
Optimistic or not, what lies ahead remains uknown
Though the coronavirus pandemic was less of an issue that in the previous two years, 2022 wasn’t exactly the improvement we’d hoped for some 365…
Spirit of Christmas goodwill should be widely embraced
Dear Santa, We know things are a little busy for you right now, but we hope you can find the time to have a look…
The season of shopping and the single-use plastics ban
If you’re doing any bricks-and-mortar shopping this year, you’ll notice it’s increasing difficult to find plastic shopping bags. Many stores are phasing them out ahead…
Bill 23 leaves real spending decisions in its wake
Woolwich council this week joined in on one of the major municipal squawking points when discussing Bill 23, the so-called More Homes Built Faster Act:…
‘Tis the season … for putting a stop to gender violence
December’s arrival has moved the yuletide season into high gear. The time of happiness and goodwill will be intruded on Tuesday, however, for the National…
Inquiry needed to check gov’t power, not justify convoy
Government overreach, especially invoking special powers that place restrictions on the public, is to be avoided. From that angle, the Public Order Emergency Commission looking…
New regional council must quickly reverse benefits grab
It was an unjustifiable move under any circumstance, but regional councillors looking to give themselves the parting gift of lifetime benefits also took the cake…
Remembering, lest we be doomed to repetition
We live in a time of (relative) peace. While there are always wars on the go somewhere on the planet, here we’ve not seen the…
In battle with gov’t workers, the public will side with Ford
Whether Ontario education workers threatening to go on strike as early as Friday were bluffing or not, it’s a moot point now. Taking no chances,…
